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David Olusoga
British historian and television presenter (born 1970)
David Adetayo OlusogaOBE (born January 1970[1]) is a British historian, writer and broadcaster.
David olusoga biography
He is Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester.[2] Olusoga has presented historical documentaries on the BBC and contributed to The One Show and The Guardian.[3]
Early life and education
David Olusoga was born in Lagos, Nigeria, to a Nigerian father and British mother.[4] At five years old, Olusoga migrated to the UK with his mother and grew up in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.[5] He was one of a very few non-white people living on a council estate.
By the time he was 14, the National Front had attacked his house on more than one occasion, requiring police protection for him and his family. They were eventually forced to leave as a result of the racism.[6] He later attended the University of Liverpool to study the history of slavery,